PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, January 23: In a major operational change under the South Eastern Railway (SER) zone, Adityapur Railway Station has been officially declared a satellite station of Tatanagar, railway officials said on Thursday.
Following approval from the Railway Board, a formal notification has been issued, under which eight trains that earlier originated from or terminated at Tatanagar will now begin and end their journeys at Adityapur.
Move to Ease Congestion at Tatanagar
Railway officials said the decision aims to reduce congestion at the busy Tatanagar Railway Station and improve direct rail connectivity for passengers from the Adityapur–Gamharia industrial belt.
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With the new arrangement, commuters from Adityapur and nearby areas will no longer need to travel to Tatanagar to board long-distance trains, saving time and effort.
However, passengers from Jamshedpur city may face some inconvenience as they will need to commute to Adityapur to access these services.
Key Trains Affected
The trains affected under the revised operational plan include:
- Tata–Visakhapatnam–Tata Express
- Tata–Dhanbad–Tata Swarnrekha Express
- Tata–Asansol–Tata Express
- Tata–Hatia–Tata Passenger
Revised Train Operations and Dates
- Train No. 20816 Visakhapatnam–Tatanagar Express will run up to Adityapur from March 29 and depart at 6:35 am.
- Train No. 20815 Tatanagar–Visakhapatnam Express will originate from Adityapur from March 30 at 7:30 am.
- Train No. 13301 Dhanbad–Tatanagar Swarnrekha Express will terminate at Adityapur from February 5.
- Train No. 13302 Tatanagar–Dhanbad Swarnrekha Express will originate from Adityapur from February 5 at 3:35 pm.
- Train No. 13512 Asansol–Tatanagar Express will run up to Adityapur from February 6.
- Train No. 13511 Tatanagar–Asansol Express will depart from Adityapur on February 6 at 1:25 pm.
Passenger Trains Also Revised
- Train No. 68036 Hatia–Tatanagar Passenger will now terminate at Adityapur at 11:35 pm.
- Train No. 68035 Tatanagar–Hatia Passenger will originate from Adityapur from February 5 at 6:35 am.
Railway authorities said passenger amenities at Adityapur Railway Station will be upgraded further in the coming days to support its new role as a satellite station of Tatanagar.
